Broken coil spring
#1
Broken coil spring
2005 FX 4 with a 6” lift. Don’t know the brand of the lift as it was on the truck when I bought years ago. As the title states , I have a broken coil spring on the front of the truck. The best I can’t tell the shocks and springs are original equipment. My question is, would I be able to replace the shocks and springs with a oem equivalent or given the truck is lifted do I need a different than oem setup? I understand that is a broad question but I’m trying to save a few bucks and do this myself. Thanks in advance for any advice.
#2
2005 FX 4 with a 6” lift. Don’t know the brand of the lift as it was on the truck when I bought years ago. As the title states , I have a broken coil spring on the front of the truck. The best I can’t tell the shocks and springs are original equipment. My question is, would I be able to replace the shocks and springs with a oem equivalent or given the truck is lifted do I need a different than oem setup? I understand that is a broad question but I’m trying to save a few bucks and do this myself. Thanks in advance for any advice.
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boogie (05-10-2018)
#3
Super Duper Senior Member
This. It's going to depend on the lift. Most lifts use a strut spacer that goes on top of your stock strut. In that case, you would replace the strut with the stock version of your choice. Some lift kits also have options for lifted struts that replace your stock struts.
#4
#5
Senior Member
Suspension wise, is your truck still set up the same as in this picture?
https://www.f150forum.com/f4/lets-se...x2/#post918102
If so, you have a 6" spacer lift. You can replace just the spring and be all set. If you want to change the height at all now is a great time. You could add another 1.5" to the front with a leveling strut, or replace with a 2WD / RWD length to lower the front 1" - 1.5"
Not sure if this pricing is correct, but Rock Auto is showing a pair of OEM replacement 4WD struts with springs assembled for $120.
https://www.f150forum.com/f4/lets-se...x2/#post918102
If so, you have a 6" spacer lift. You can replace just the spring and be all set. If you want to change the height at all now is a great time. You could add another 1.5" to the front with a leveling strut, or replace with a 2WD / RWD length to lower the front 1" - 1.5"
Not sure if this pricing is correct, but Rock Auto is showing a pair of OEM replacement 4WD struts with springs assembled for $120.
#6
Suspension wise, is your truck still set up the same as in this picture?
https://www.f150forum.com/f4/lets-se...x2/#post918102
If so, you have a 6" spacer lift. You can replace just the spring and be all set. If you want to change the height at all now is a great time. You could add another 1.5" to the front with a leveling strut, or replace with a 2WD / RWD length to lower the front 1" - 1.5"
Not sure if this pricing is correct, but Rock Auto is showing a pair of OEM replacement 4WD struts with springs assembled for $120.
https://www.f150forum.com/f4/lets-se...x2/#post918102
If so, you have a 6" spacer lift. You can replace just the spring and be all set. If you want to change the height at all now is a great time. You could add another 1.5" to the front with a leveling strut, or replace with a 2WD / RWD length to lower the front 1" - 1.5"
Not sure if this pricing is correct, but Rock Auto is showing a pair of OEM replacement 4WD struts with springs assembled for $120.
Last edited by boogie; 05-11-2018 at 04:59 PM. Reason: Additional comments